incalculable
adjective
in·cal·cu·la·ble
(ˌ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl 
: not capable of being calculated: such as
a
: very great
did incalculable damage
b
: not predictable : uncertain
an incalculable outcome
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The extent of the damage is incalculable.
The collection is of incalculable value to historians.
The future consequences of their decision are incalculable.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Those areas, many of which hold some of the last remaining old growth tree stands in northern Appalachia, are regional and national treasures whose loss would be incalculable, no matter what brief economic gain might result.
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
The cost could be incalculable.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Stuck in this slalom course are the schools themselves that have embraced the top end of NCAA sports where the value of winning is almost incalculable, while serving a mission as an institution of higher learning.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Incalculable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incalculable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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incalculable
adjective
in·cal·cu·la·ble
(ˈ)in-ˈkal-kyə-lə-bəl
: not able to be calculated: as
a
: very great
b
: not able to be predicted
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